[Elecraft] K3 problems

[Julian, G4ILO]

Julius Fazekas n2wn wrote:
> 
> I've had a number of things crop up since trying to get on RTTY. There may
> be no link to trying to get the rig going on FSK, and the issues are noted
> in CW mode (my primary activity).
> 
> There have been several one-time error messages. The most recent one
> being: E 0444A7 ERR DSE. 
> 
> I've received overtemp warnings on 160, even though I had not been
> transmitting on the first key down. I've checked the PS, one that I've
> been using for years. It is metered and the output voltage does not waver.
> I've checked it with a Fluke in Rx and Tx, and it reads 13.4VDC/13.3VDC
> respectively. The K3 internal meter reads 13.3 and 12.2! That doesn't seem
> right.
> 
> Also, I seem to have lost control of my RF Gain pot. It does not function
> in AGC, either F or S. Sometimes I can get it to work in AGC-OFF, cycling
> the radio on and of seems to place it back in the non-functioning mode as
> does changing bands. I've put all of the AGC settings back to factory
> default. Same problem.
> 
> I'm using the last official firmware release 2.78 and whatever the
> associated DSP firmware was. 
> 
> It might be something blatantly obvious, but I'm missing it. Any
> suggestions before I go batty?
> 
> Thanks,
> Julius
> 
> Wanted to put the second Rx in, but with this weirdness, I'm holding off.
> 
Have you tried a complete reload, either of the same firmware or the
previous version you were using?

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